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Bulldoggs try to slow down Habersham

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Friday, September 30. 2011

It doesn’t get any easier for the Winder-Barrow High School football team. After facing the defending 8-AAAA champion last Friday, the Bulldoggs venture to Habersham Central this week to try and slow down one of the most explosive players and explosive offenses in the region. Quarterback Kevin Ellison directs the Raider offense and stopping ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats feel they are close to victory

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Friday, September 30. 2011

The Apalachee High School coaching staff has been working overtime this week in an effort to be prepared for Friday’s opponent. The Madison County Red Raiders — probably more so than any team in 8-AAAA — will use a variety of offensive formations, many times changing directions during a game. That causes long hours of film study for ... [Full Story »]

Thursday scores

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

Scores from Thursday Jefferson sports action: SOFTBALL •Jefferson 5, Oglethorpe Co. 1: Lindsey Miles homered and went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Jefferson (12-17, 9-3) to a 5-1 victory over Oglethorpe County in the Dragons' regular season finale. Other leading hitters were Paige Pate (2-for-3, RBI), Raegen Sandy (2-for-4), Jordyn Whitfield ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: Photos from the MainStreet meet

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

East Jackson hopes to fix ailing passing game

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

EAST JACKSON coach Brian Smith is certainly aware that the following statement may sound odd, but it illustrates the point he’s making about the growing pains in the Eagles’ passing game: “Our incompletions — if you can say this — our incompletions were better than they’ve been,” Smith said with a slight chuckle. “If that makes ... [Full Story »]

A ‘Titan’-sized task: Jefferson offense faces a top-notch North Oconee defense in subregion showdown Fri.

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

NO DOUBT, North Oconee is an offensive juggernaut — very much in the same mold that Jefferson is this year. In fact, this Watkinsville-based team is averaging 40.5 points a game this fall. But when asked about the Titans, the first thing Jefferson offensive tackle Kevin Selleck mentioned was North Oconee’s defense. “They’ve got a pretty ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Dear SEC, please accept Clemson

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

By Dallas Bordon I beg you SEC, please accept Clemson into your conference! All of the recent talk of Texas A&M joining the SEC makes no sense to me. I realize that by the time this issue hits your mailboxes or by the time you read it online, a decision could be made. That decision could have A&M being listed as the new kid on the block in the ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Tigers Embrace Classic Challenge At Home

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

Nerves flashed minutes before the Cheer Tigers’ home debut as they paraded from a practice room above the Commerce High School gymnasium floor. Some cheerleaders fought the urge to glance at the large crowds below. Others didn’t bother trying. They looked at the stands and their mouths dropped open slightly. Many people gazed at them, too. ... [Full Story »]

CHS Ready For Region Schedule To Begin

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

No need for any psychological stunts in Commerce’s locker room, coaches said. Not this week. Friday night is the Tigers’ homecoming game. Athens Christian is Commerce’s first Region 8-A opponent. And the Eagles (3-2) are expected to run right at the Tigers’ heart, coaches said. That means it is up to Commerce to show its drive to win is ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Jefferson sweeps season series with no. 9 North Oconee

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

THE JEFFERSON softball team held off a seventh-inning North Oconee rally Tuesday to beat the no. 9 Titans on the road and sweep the season series with the highly-rated foe. Coming off a loss to East Jackson, the Dragons (11-17, 8-3) led 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh, but North Oconee plated two, two-out runs before Jefferson recorded the ... [Full Story »]

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